Question

If two parallel conductors are both free to move and are carrying current in the same direction, what would happen if the current flow in each wire was reversed at the same time?A. The wires would repel, then attract each other. B. The wires would repel each other as they had before C. The wires would attract, then repel each other. D. The wires would remain attracted to each other.

Answer 1

The wires would remain attracted to each other.

Option D.

Explanation:

It is known that magnetic flux will be generated in conductors with varying emf. So when current is flowing in two parallel conductors, the magnetic flux will be generated in those wires. If the current is flowing in same direction in both the wires, then the magnetic flux will be generated towards inside and outside the wires. Thus, the wire will get attracted to each other till the time the current is flowing in the same direction in both the wires. So if the current flow in each wire was reversed at the same time, then the wire would remain attracted to each other.